The Portsmouth West Senators will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Ironton Fighting Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Portsmouth West is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Portsmouth West came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Minford by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Senators have suffered since April 24, 2024.
Meanwhile, Ironton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past West Jefferson 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fighting Tigers have posted since April 22, 2024.
Portsmouth West's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ironton, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Portsmouth West came up short against Ironton when the teams last played back in May of 2015, falling 12-7. Can the Senators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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